Senior Backend Engineer
london, south east england, united kingdom
Tangible
role is open globally to full-time contractors who can work standard Central European Time (CET) hours. Tasks Build and optimize backend systems and APIs with a focus on scalability, reliability, and meeting SLAs. Design robust data models in Postgres, ensuring schema quality, query optimization, and data integrity. Lead deployment and management of containerized applications in AWS environments. Contribute … to architectural decision-making and promote best practices in testing, security, and performance. Partner with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver end-to-end solutions. Foster the development of junior engineers through guidance, knowledge exchange, and structured onboarding support. Own the full backend lifecycle - from initial design to deployment and ongoing monitoring. Requirements 3+ years of professional … focus on performance and reliability. Solid expertise with Postgres or similar relational databases. Hands-on knowledge of AWS (ECS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch) and containerization (Docker). Strong understanding of scalability, testing, and security best practices in distributed systems. Familiarity with modern backend architectures (e.g., microservices, event-driven design). Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to More ❯
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